A. When personal property is set apart for the use of the family, in accordance with the provisions of this article, if the decedent left a widow or surviving husband, and no minor child, such property is the property of the widow or surviving husband. If the decedent left also a minor child, the one-half (1/2) of such property shall belong to the widow or surviving husband, and the other half to the minor child; and if the decedent left more than one minor child, the one-third (1/3) of such property shall belong to the widow or surviving husband and the remainder in equal shares to the minor children, and if the decedent left no widow or surviving husband, such property shall belong to the minor child, or, if more than one minor child, to them in equal parts. This subsection shall not apply to the estate of a decedent who dies on or after July 1, 1985. B. This subsection shall apply to the estate of a decedent who dies on or after July 1, 1985. When personal property is set apart for the use of the family, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 311 through 315 of this title, if the decedent leaves a surviving spouse, and no minor child, such property is the property of the surviving spouse. If the decedent leaves a surviving spouse and a minor child or children, one-half (1/2) of such property shall belong to the surviving spouse and the remainder to the minor child, or if more than one minor child, to them in equal parts. If the decedent leaves no surviving spouse, such property shall belong to the minor child, or, if more than one minor child, to them in equal parts.
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